bad luck
Example Sentences
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Bad calls, bad luck and bad blood between county and federal leaders complicated the search for Savannah Guthrie’s kidnapped mother.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
While Russell has floundered a little, less comfortable with the car, and is still afflicted by bad luck, pace seems to flow from Antonelli so easily.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Across different cultures, they have been viewed as everything from mystical guides that help lost travelers find their way home to ominous creatures associated with bad luck.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
You might think that these otherwise symmetrical examples of bad luck would induce similar levels of stress and anxiety.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“I think it’s bad luck to talk about it. I don’t need that kind of luck.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
